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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
City workers leaning on their shovels?

- MORE PHOTOS BELOW
This photo may look like the image of not-so-hard working government employees.

These students-turned-gardeners are just posing for the Ada Icon shutterbug.

Actually, they worked hard at the Depot Park on a sunny Monday morning as part of Senior Community Service Day-digging, raking, weeding, cutting, trimming--accomplishing much spring maintenance at the park. 

From left are Luis Olvera, Hayden Pitts, Zach Beckwith, Ben Bowers, Austin Cheney, Jorge Reyes, and Luke Butterfield.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Several hundred people toured Vancrest Nursing Home during a pleasant Sunday afternoon in Ada.

Here, visitors sit in one of the beautifully appointed dining areas to enjoy a buffet following a tour of the new $6 million facility.

CLICK HERE for details about Vancrest of Ada and to view the Thursday evening photos.

PHOTOS:

• Tom and Phyllis Gossel (left) with Louise Miller.

• Linda and Jay Epley in the bistro area.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
The 8th annual Ada War Memorial truck and tractor pull drew 1,000 people to the competition on Saturday night after being rained out on Friday.

Hear them roar! The trucks and tractors competed in eight classes on the "back 40" of the park.

Hardin County pullers sponsored the event which drew drivers and machines from Ohio and nearby states. The local organizations motto is "Let's turn some dirt."

The pullers will be back for the F&M Picnic for a two-day competition on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13.

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By Monty Siekerman
Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine has opened its doors and will have an open house in June at the new facility located in front of Vancrest Nursing Home near the school.

Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D., will be the lead physician. He graduated from Ohio State, University of Toledo Medical School, completed his family medicine residency in Dayton, and received a sports medicine fellowship from the University of Kentucky. 

He has been associated with St. Rita's for the past two years. He will share his time between Ada and St. Rita's.

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Vancrest of Ada had a VIP open house Thursday with a public open house set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Here, Mark White, (left), president of the company, meets with Randy Cox, administrator of the local facility.

"Beautiful, spacious, well-planned, an asset to the community," were among the comments made by those who toured the newly-built nursing home which is located across from the school.

Vancrest has 50 rooms for skilled nursing care, 32 rooms for longterm care, and 18 rehabilitation rooms, plus dining areas, a bistro, rehab equipment, offices, and lounges...even one lounge devoted to ONU memorabilia.

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Attention all Ada High School graduates:

The 2016 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 4, in the school cafeteria.

Here's the schedule: 
4 p.m. - Registration/reception with alumni memorabilia and booster displays 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by Henry’s Restaurant of Kenton
6:30 p.m. - Alumni program

During the program, Joe Carey, AHS class of 1959, will be inducted into
the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be awarded to
Benjamin Bowers and M. Blake Willeke, both 2016 graduating Ada seniors.

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